Originally Posted by
irishguy28
Another problem regarding the FB Amex....
In the current scheme, you get your (segments? and/or level miles but only on AFKL spend?) in each calendar year, so each qualification "attempt" will benefit from them.
However, with the "new" system, you may no longer need/require a full year as you go up levels - but the "extras" from the FB Amex only come once a year on the card anniversary.
So, you won't get that extra helping hand if you are trying to "race" up levels quickly [unless, perhaps, you sign up for the Silver card first, then go up a level, then sign up for Gold, etc etc - though the "bonus" is probably added at the end of the year rather than at the start....]
They really don't want to help people gain status in this new programme.
I guess the bonus only comes after a year of Amex usage? So no point in signing for them bit by bit.
And they indeed try to make it harder to get a good staus fast, though it's then not that bad to maintain it.
Originally Posted by
sch7458
Do they also incentives for AF-KL spending on AMEX? So like this one, but e.g. 1 XP per 10 Euro spent on AF/KL ticket bought directly on AF/KL website with Dutch/French AMEX?
That's the problem, it's never been mentioned one way or the other.